RX Warrior flashes 8

[VinnieDog]

My 2004 Warrior keeps flashing 8. I cannot find anything regarding this code. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.

 

[04rxw10]

Could you be reading it wrong????

 

[RedRocket]

According to the 2003 RX-1 Service Manual, a flashing code of 8 means there is a short in the fuel sender unit or it's disconnected. Is your fuel gauge working?


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[VinnieDog]

That makes alot of sense the previous owner has spliced his heated shield into the fuel gauge. I disconnected it shortly after I owned the sled and I bet that is causing the short and code.


Thank you.

 

[Len Todd]

Heated shields should be wired directly to the battery with a fuse on the + wire as close to the power source as possible. Another safe connection point would be to the + Jumper Cable lug, again with a fuse on the + wire. The ground can go to one of the screws in the Delta Frame.

 

[RedRocket]

I also wired my heated shield to the jumper cables as it was easier access and a smaller cable to splice into. I thought it was fuse protected but the jumper cables are NOT fused so I added a 3-amp inline fuse to the positive lead as Len Todd mentioned. No problems so far in 2 years of use.

 

[VinnieDog]

No I completely removed the heated shield wiring all together. I have the BV2S helmet and have no need for a heated shield.